Sensory Saturday: Local Authors Karen Swartz & Dr. Justin Melendez
Sat, Jul 11
|Caseyville
For this special Sensory Saturday, we will have a visit from two local authors! Sensory Saturdays are a pleasant sensory experience at Caseyville Library aimed for neurodiverse individuals and families of all ages. Sensory Activities 10am-2pm | Storytime at 10:30 am.
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Caseyville, 419 S 2nd St, Caseyville, IL 62232, USA
About the event
Join us for a special visit from local authors Karen Swartz and Dr. Justin Melendez. They'll be reading their story, "The Little Orange Man," and other stories about BIRDS! Explore sensory and dramatic play, listen to stories about creating a garden, make crafts, play games, and practice reading with Esther or Jordan Comfort Dog!
Each 2nd Saturday the library will featured dimmed lighting, lower volume, sensory activities, themed story times, arts & crafts.
Sensory aid backpacks equipped with tools and aids like sunglasses, headphones, stimming tools, and visual communication supports are also available for in-library use and checkout.
Esther the Comfort Dog will also be available to be read to. Reading to pets boosts reading confidence and curbs reading anxiety.